Lender-Focused Construction Solicitor (3-6 PQE) - London

Michael Page Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Job summary

Michael Page Legal is seeking a Non-contentious Construction Solicitor with 3–6 PQE in London to advise lenders on development projects. You will work closely with the lender and real estate teams, handling development finance transactions, risk analysis, and security packages to support funders.

The role involves negotiating contracts, warranties, and security provisions, while enabling cross-sell opportunities across property and finance practice areas.

Qualifications

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating JCT and other construction contracts
• Advising on professional appointments and consultant agreements
• Negotiating collateral warranties and third-party rights
• Handling assignments, novations, and step-in rights
• Advising on performance security arrangements and contractual risk mitigation
• Reviewing professional indemnity insurance provisions
• Drafting and negotiating development and construction-related agreements
• Undertaking construction due diligence and preparing lender reports
• Advising on construction-related conditions precedent; supporting development and real estate finance transactions
• Reviewing property and security documentation
• Liaising with monitoring surveyors and other professional advisers throughout the transaction lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating JCT and other construction contracts
• Advising on professional appointments and consultant agreements
• Negotiating collateral warranties and third-party rights
• Handling assignments, novations, and step-in rights
• Advising on performance security arrangements and contractual risk mitigation
• Reviewing professional indemnity insurance provisions
• Drafting and negotiating development and construction-related agreements
• Undertaking construction due diligence and preparing lender reports
• Advising on construction-related conditions precedent supporting development and real estate finance transactions
• Reviewing property and security documentation
• Liaising with monitoring surveyors and other professional advisers throughout the transaction lifecycle

Skills

Non-contentious construction

Lenders advisory

Development finance

Contract negotiation

Job description

Michael Page Legal is seeking a Non-contentious Construction Solicitor with 3–6 PQE in London to advise lenders on development projects. You will work closely with the lender and real estate teams, handling development finance transactions, risk analysis, and security packages to support funders.

The role involves negotiating contracts, warranties, and security provisions, while enabling cross-sell opportunities across property and finance practice areas.